Midterm Review

A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes

extemporaneous

As you listen to a speech about campus crime, you relate the speaker's ideas to your own knowledge, goals, and experience. According to your textbook, you are filtering the speech through your own

frame of refernece

According to your textbook, the first thing a speaker needs to do in the introduction of a speech is to

get the interest and attention of the audience

During her speech on malpractice insurance, the head of the local branch of the American Medial Assoiscation conissijenly avoided making eye contact with her audience. According to research on the role of nonverbal communication, the audience was likely to perceive her as

insincere

The denotative meaning of a word is

its literal meaning or dictionary definition.

Here are the main points for an Informative speech about legendary radio host Casey Kasem: I. As a radio personality, Kasem was best known for hosting the show American Top 40 II. As a television personality, James was best known for performing the voice of Scooby-Doo's friend Shaggy According to your textbook, these main points are arranged in ______ order.

topical

A speech with the specific purpose "To inform my audience of the major features of the Empire State Building" would most likely be organized in ____ order.

topical or spatial

According to your textbook, "now that you know about Julio's interest in photography, let's look at his passion for snowboarding" is an example of a

transition

Research has shown that the anxienty level of most speakers drops off significantly

when they are 30-60 seconds into the speech

Which of the following statements about real-time online speeches is true

You should talk directly into the webcam as if you are making eye contact with an audience right in front of you

To say that public speaking is a way to make a difference about something we care about is to recognize that public speacking is

a form of empowerment

According to your textbook, the main purpose of a speech of presentation is to present

a gift or award to the recipient

What does your textbook say about preparing effective speech introduction?

Make introduction no more than 10-20% of the entire speech

What does your textbook say about preparing effective speech conclusions?

Make sure your conclusion is about 5-10% of the entire speech

Which of the following statements about online public speaking is true

Online speakers should exaggerate their gestures to make sure they are visible

According to your textbook, which of the following statements is true

Online speeches need more rehearsals time than in-person speeches

Which of the following would you most likely find in a speech conclusion?

a restatement of the central idea

Which of the following is an example of a commemorative speech?

a speech honoring MLK's life and legacy at the opening event for the campus wide MLK Day observances

"We must put an end to war - or war will put an end to us" is an example of

antithesis

Martina wants her audience to understand the fear and isolation experienced by people in the military who are victims of sexual assault. In addition to strong supporting materials, she has decided to use words with connotative meanings because they will help her

arouse an emotional response

Tobias began his informative speech by saying: You hear a noise under the hood of your car, so you pull over to the side of the road. Your engine goes dead; you try to start the car, but it just sits there. Then you see a lot of black smoke. What's happened? Why won't your car go anywhere? What method for gaining attention and interest did Tobias use?

arousing the curiosity of the audience

According to your textbook, saying "lemme" instead of "let me" is an error in

articulation

As explained in your textbook, public speakers have an ethical obligation to avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language because such language

demeans the personal dignity of the groups or individuals being attacked

According to your textbook, when people in one region of the country say"water", while people in another region say "water", the difference is a matter of

dialect

Julia is listening to her meteorology professor explain how to interpret images from Doppler radar. Because Julia's goal is to understand the information being presented, she is engaged in __________ listening.

comprehensive

Brian's fraternity is deciding whether to become alcohol free. On the evening of the vote, speakers present arguments on both sides of the issue. Because Brian has to decide whether to accept or reject the proposed policy, he is engaged in __________ listening.

critical

Ryan located three excellent sources for his persuasive speech. He copied long sections from each source word for word, strung them together with a few transitions, and mentioned the sources of his information in passing. Which of the following statements best describes Ryan's situation?

Ryan is guilty of patchwork plagiarism

According to your textbook, the ethical obligations of listeners in a public speaking situation include

-maintaining the free and open expression of idea -being courteous and attentive during the speech

Andrew went to hear a speech by a community leader he very much admired. He took a notebook and pen and, during the speech, wrote down everything he could from the speech. When he got home later, he reviewed his notes and could barely make sense out of them. What went wrong?

Andrew should have made a key-word outline of the speech instead of trying to write down everything

Elyse told prospective nursing students and their families, "Today's nurse is much more than just a caregiver. She is a manager, a teacher, and a patient advocate." Elyse's language violated which of the guidelines for inclusive language discussed in your textbook?

Avoid stereotyping jobs and social roles by gender

Having spent two years working in a television newsroom, Madison decided to give her informative speech on that topic. Because she knew a lot about it and was comfortable speaking to an audience, she didn't spend much time preparing. As a result, her speech was poorly organized, ran overtime, and did not have a clear message. Which guideline for ethical public speaking discussed in your textbook did Madison fail to live up to?

Be fully prepared for each speech

In her first speech, Kayla introduced her classmate Sean to the class. Each of her main points dealt with one of Sean's hobbies. According to your textbook, Kayla's speech was arranged in ______ order.

Topical

Madison has to give a real-time speech of self-introduction as part of an online job interview. According to your textbook, which of the following should she remember to do?

Dress as formally as she would for an in-person interview

According to your textbook, if the following statement occurred in the body of a speech, it would be an example of what kind of connective. We have spent a lot of time talking about the problem of computer viruses. Now let's look at some solutions.

Transition

Which of the following words is the most concrete and specific

Beethoven's 9th Symphony

"A dream dries up like a ration in the sun"

Simile and alliteration only

Recognizing that the audience for his graduation speech would be packed into a non-air-conidtion gymnasium during the hottest week of the year, Kane decided to keep his speech at the low end of his 10-15 minute time limit. In making this decision, Kane was adapting to which element of the peech communication process?

Situation

When Gabriel received the Top Engineering Student award at the department's annual awards ceremony, he gave a speech thinking the department for according him this honor. According to your textbook, what kind of special occasion speech did Gabriel give?

an acceptance speech

For her first speech, Rebekah plans to explain her interest in dance beginning with her childhood and continuing through her days in high school. Which pattern of organization discussed in your textbook will she use in her speech?

chronological

The connotative version of a word is

emotion triggered by a word

Nadia is listening to provide emotional support to her friend Sousan, who is talking about the health of her aging parents. According to your textbook, Nadia is engaged in

empathic listening

As recommended in your textbook, when approaching the front of the room and beginning your speech, you should

establish eye contact with the audience before you start to speak

In the introduction of his speech on the Special Olympics, Amir mentioned that he had attended the events last year to cheer on a family friend who was competing in some races. Sharing this information with the audience helped amir achieve which goal of a speech introduction?

establishing credibility

Matt's political science professor announces that next week there will be a guest lecture by peace activist Rachel Phelps entitled "The History of War, the Prospects for Peace." Matt decides to skip class that day, saying to himself, "What can a peace activist possibly tell me about war?" What aspect of poor listening identified in your textbook is Matt exhibiting in this example?

jumping to conclusions

An appeal to action is most appropriate in the conclusion of a(n) __________ speech.

persuasive

Which objective of a good speech introduction is fulfilled by the following statement? This morning, I'll explain the four kinds of exercises you need to make a complete fitness program - aerobic, strengthening, endurance, and flexibility.

preview of the speech

What advice does your textbook give for practicing speech delivery?

record the speech to check how it sounds

Although most people speak at a rate of 120-180 words permute, the brain can process words at a rate of

400-500 words a minute

The tendency to see the beileifs, values, and customs of one's own culture or group as "right" or "natural" is called

ethnocentrism

Jessica watched a debate among four local candidates for mayor. After the debate, she couldn't remember much of what the candidates said or stood for, but one good looking candidate with a polished delivery really made an impression on her. Which of the following was most likely to have impeded Jessica's listening?

focusing on personal appearance and delivery

Nonverbal communication includes a speaker's

gestures, eye contact, and rate of speech